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2017 NFL Combine: Chris Carson Impresses On Bench Press

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9 years ago

March 2, 2017

The NFL combine is officially underway, as running backs, offensive lineman and special teams players showcased their talents in lifting heavy things on Thursday. The 40-yard dash, which many consider to be the most supreme measuring stick for running backs, doesn’t kick off until Friday. But OSU running back Chris Carson made his presence felt on Thursday with a bench press showing that stacked up favorably among the other participants:

Here’s a look at some of the notable bench press performances from the running backs. Carson was a beast among most and finished second to OU’s Samaje Perine:

Player	School	Bench reps
Chris Carson	OSU	23
James Connor	Pitt	20
Dalvin Cook	FSU	22
Elijah Hood	UNC	18
De’Vion Smith	Michigan	22
Donnel Pumphrey	SDSU	5
Christian McCaffrey	STAN	10
Corey Clement	WISC	19
Samaje Perine	OU	30